Kinds of Physical Disabilities - Revision history

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‎Disability due to Muscular Dystrophy

Abha Khetarpal: /* Disability due to Spina bifida */

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‎Disability due to Spina bifida

Abha Khetarpal: /* Disability due to Cerebral Palsy */

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‎Disability due to Cerebral Palsy

Abha Khetarpal: /* Disability due to Cerebral Palsy */

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‎Disability due to Cerebral Palsy

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	==Disability due to Muscular Dystrophy==		==Disability due to Muscular Dystrophy==
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		+	[[पेशीय दुर्विकास (मस्कुलर डिस्ट्रोफी)]]

	Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder, effects a quarter of a million kids and adults. The disease is not contagious.		Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder, effects a quarter of a million kids and adults. The disease is not contagious.

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	==Disability due to Spina bifida==		==Disability due to Spina bifida==
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		+	[[स्पाइना बिफ़िडा]]

	The term spina bifida is taken from Latin word which means "split" or "open" spine. It also can be called "cleft spine". It is a disabling birth defect.It is not contagious. The spine is not closed properly during the first month of pregnancy. The problem is related to spinal cord or its coverings. Nerve damage can cause some paralysis of the legs but paralysis does not always occur. Those having the problem may even have to face learning difficulties, urinary and bowel problems or hydrocephalus, (a build up of fluid in the brain). In severe cases, the spinal cord protrudes through the back and may be covered by skin or a thin membrane. Obesity (due to inactivity) and urinary tract disorders (due to poor drainage) are common complications of spina bifida. Foot or leg deformities, hip dislocation, or scoliosis are also seen in some cases.		The term spina bifida is taken from Latin word which means "split" or "open" spine. It also can be called "cleft spine". It is a disabling birth defect.It is not contagious. The spine is not closed properly during the first month of pregnancy. The problem is related to spinal cord or its coverings. Nerve damage can cause some paralysis of the legs but paralysis does not always occur. Those having the problem may even have to face learning difficulties, urinary and bowel problems or hydrocephalus, (a build up of fluid in the brain). In severe cases, the spinal cord protrudes through the back and may be covered by skin or a thin membrane. Obesity (due to inactivity) and urinary tract disorders (due to poor drainage) are common complications of spina bifida. Foot or leg deformities, hip dislocation, or scoliosis are also seen in some cases.

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 ==Disability due to Cerebral Palsy==
+[[सेरिब्रल पैल्सि]]
 Cerebral palsy is chronic condition that affects the body movements and muscle coordination.

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	<center>[[File:Cerebral_palsy_3.jpg‎]]</center>		<center>[[File:Cerebral_palsy_3.jpg‎]]</center>
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		+	[[Tips to cope up with Cerebral Palsy]]

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	'''Prevention'''		'''Prevention'''
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	Genetic counseling is recommended for people with a family history of spinal muscular atrophy who want to have children.		Genetic counseling is recommended for people with a family history of spinal muscular atrophy who want to have children.

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 There is no treatment for the weakness caused by the disease. Supportive care is very necessary. Attention has to be paid to the respiratory system because affected people might have the problem of choking. Breathing complications are common.
-Physical therapy is important to prevent contractions of muscles and tendons and abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis).It’s important to protect joints from stiffness or injury, preserve range of motion (flexibility in the joints), maintain circulation and, especially for children, allow enough mobility for exploration of the
+Physical therapy is important to prevent contractions of muscles and tendons and abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis). It’s important to protect joints from stiffness or injury, preserve range of motion (flexibility in the joints), maintain circulation and, especially for children, allow enough mobility for exploration of the
 environment. Exercising in a warm pool (85 to 90 degrees) may be particularly beneficial. A person with SMA shouldn’t swim alone, and appropriate safety precautions should be provided.
-Bracing may be required. Activity is not to be avoided, but rather used in such a way as to prevent deformity, contracture and stiffness and to preserve range of motion and flexibility; therefore, it should not be done to the point of exhaustion.Energy conservation is very important. Good nutrition will enable the patient to utilize their muscles. High protein and low fat diet is recommended. Breathing exercises and Pranayaam can prove to be beneficial.
+Bracing may be required. Activity is not to be avoided, but rather used in such a way as to prevent deformity, contracture and stiffness and to preserve range of motion and flexibility; therefore, it should not be done to the point of exhaustion. Energy conservation is very important. Good nutrition will enable the patient to utilize their muscles. High protein and low fat diet is recommended. Breathing exercises and Pranayaam can prove to be beneficial.
 '''Prevention'''

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	There are various kinds of Physical Disabilities		There are various kinds of Physical Disabilities
		+	==Disability due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy==
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		+	'''The disease'''
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		+	Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a collection of different muscle diseases. It is the second leading cause of neuromuscular disease, the first one is Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease characterized by progressive hypotonia and muscular weakness. SMA is the most common diagnosis in girls with progressive weakness.
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		+	About 4 out of every 100,000 people have the condition. There are four types of this disorder:
		+	*SMA type I (acute infantile, Werdnig-Hoffmann disease)
		+	*SMA type II (chronic infantile)
		+	*SMA type III (chronic juvenile, Kugelberg-Welander syndrome)
		+	*SMA type IV (adult onset)
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		+	'''Symptoms'''
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		+	The most severe form of spinal muscular atrophy and begins before birth. Usually, the first symptom is reduced movement of the fetus that is first seen between 30 and 36 weeks of the pregnancy. After birth, these newborns have little movement and have difficulties with swallowing and breathing.
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		+	Type I spinal muscular atrophy (called Werdnig-Hoffman disease) is another severe form of SMA. Symptoms of type 1 may be present at birth or within the first few months of life. These infants usually have difficulty breathing and swallowing, and they are unable to sit without support.
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		+	Children with type II SMA usually develop muscle weakness between ages 6 and 12 months. They cannot stand or walk without help.
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		+	Type III symptoms appear between early childhood (older than age 1 year) and early adulthood. Individuals with type III SMA are able to stand and walk without help. They usually lose their ability to stand and walk later in life. There are two other types of spinal muscular atrophy, type IV and Finkel type that occur in adulthood, usually after age 30. Symptoms of adult-onset SMA are usually mild to moderate and include muscle weakness, tremor and twitching.
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		+	'''Treatment'''
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		+	There is no treatment for the weakness caused by the disease. Supportive care is very necessary. Attention has to be paid to the respiratory system because affected people might have the problem of choking. Breathing complications are common.
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		+	Physical therapy is important to prevent contractions of muscles and tendons and abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis). Bracing may be required. Activity is not to be avoided, but rather used in such a way as to prevent deformity, contracture and stiffness and to preserve range of motion and flexibility; therefore, it should not be done to the point of exhaustion.Energy conservation is very important. Good nutrition will enable the patient to utilize their muscles. High protein and low fat diet is recommended.
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		+	'''Prevention'''
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		+	Prevention
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		+	Genetic counseling is recommended for people with a family history of spinal muscular atrophy who want to have children.

	==Disability due to Multiple Sclerosis==		==Disability due to Multiple Sclerosis==

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	There are various kinds of Physical Disabilities		There are various kinds of Physical Disabilities